Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 580

Words failed to capture the turmoil raging within Frederick’s heart.

Jocelyn, on the other hand, was utterly baffled.

Ever since they’d moved into the Winston Estate, their paths crossed more frequently, but Marguerite was always hustling, leaving at dawn and returning well past dusk due to her demanding job.

In all honesty, Jocelyn and Hayes didn’t interact much.

Yet, the words Hayes had for Marguerite were undeniably the highest form of praise.

“Hayes, why would you say that?”

Hayes, hands jammed in his pockets, chin tilted up, appeared to be seriously pondering the question.

“Because… Aunt Marguerite is kind, thoughtful… sincere, and she cares about me…”

He articulated each thought as it came to him. He racked his brain for all of Marguerite’s virtues, wishing he could ascribe every splendid word in the world to her. But to Hayes, even those words seemed too shallow, hardly sufficient to express his true sentiments.

resigning to a vague summation, “It’s just a

felt more like family than his own mother ever did!

listened silently, her eyes welling up with emotion, her

pure; they gravitate towards those who treat them well. Hayes’ affection for

Yuna had failed to provide, he’d found

in mind, Jocelyn’s heart ached

sniffled, stood up, and met Frederick’s gaze, her eyes slightly stinging, and asked, “You heard all that? You’re too stubborn. No matter the past grudges, for the sake of the child, it’s time

his emotions unsettled after three long years, yet his mother was determinedly nudging him forward.

dark eyes were unfocused, shrouded in a thick fog of confusion and

say I’d look into it, to clear her name?”

will you investigate?” Jocelyn

reddened, his demeanor icy,

through it all, you shouldn’t hide everything from her. Love is love. Don’t play games. with mixed signals. If you investigate behind her back, how will she know you

been caught between Marguerite and her son, never daring to

which was stronger in her son’s heart towards

Winston Estate, their daily interactions had slowly revealed

course, she had to give him

might still linger, but it had